Please add your best woodworking tips here!

[NHreefguy]

After you've measured your cuts don't second guess your measurements!

I second and third guess sometimes. Then I measure after I cut it To make sure.

 

[glb]

I second and third guess sometimes. Then I measure after I cut it To make sure.

I do too. After measuring 2-3 times I still cut the wrong length the first time. Lol.

 

[Mike Arnold]

Pay particular attention to finish sanding and primer if painting; I learned this the hard way.

 

[dbl]

I second and third guess sometimes. Then I measure after I cut it To make sure.

I do too. After measuring 2-3 times I still cut the wrong length the first time. Lol.

As @TD13 said in post #79 above, keep some scraps around so you can do test cuts. It's a great suggestion. I meant to mention that earlier on as a tip, but neglected to do so. It's saved my behind many times!!!

 

[NHreefguy]

I use my scraps for trim and anything small I wanna do

 

[dbl]

I use my scraps for trim and anything small I wanna do

That's a good looking stand...and a fellow Samsung user to boot! I use the scraps also for small projects. Had some scrap 1x2 so I made a frame for a tablet that hangs on the wall next to the tank. Milled out access ports in the frame for control buttons and charging port. Fun stuff!!!

 

[NHreefguy]

That's a good looking stand...and a fellow Samsung user to boot! I use the scraps also for small projects. Had some scrap 1x2 so I made a frame for a tablet that hangs on the wall next to the tank. Milled out access ports in the frame for control buttons and charging port. Fun stuff!!!

That's pretty sweet dude! You got me thinking now. I might have to do something of the sort.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I use my scraps for trim and anything small I wanna do

I like this. I might have to do something similar to my Fire to mount to my rowing machine. Then I could row and surf at the same time.

 

[NHreefguy]

I like this. I might have to do something similar to my Fire to mount to my rowing machine. Then I could row and surf at the same time.

You can row and watch reef documentaries haha.

 

[Calvin Bosarge]

I added on to my display and put my 60 gal corner tank in the display with the 250 gal .

 

[kschweer]

I added on to my display and put my 60 gal corner tank in the display with the 250 gal .

Wow! Very nice

 

[glb]

I added on to my display and put my 60 gal corner tank in the display with the 250 gal .

That is beautiful.

 

[kschweer]

That is beautiful.

How's your stand build going?

 

[glb]

How's your stand build going?

I've been out of town all week, but I have the frame, bottom and back on. Next comes the sides top and front. Pics when I get back!

 

[NHreefguy]

Here's a stand I've been working on. Just gotta paint and poly